Shirt-stud



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CHAS. MCNTIRE, OF NEVARK, NE\V JERSEY.

SHIRT-STUD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES MolNTiRn, oi the city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain Improvements in Shirt-Studs and Sleeve-Buttons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full and exact description of the same, reference being had to the drawings accompanying this specification and which make part of the same.

The nature of my invention consists in using and applying a peculiarly constructed spring latch for the purpose of connecting the parts of the stud or button together.

In the drawings Figure l is the plain back with the top of the spring latch projecting above. Fig. 2 is a horizontal edge view showing the shape of the post in the center of the inside ot the front part of the button, The recess near the top is circular and forms the catch. In Fig. 2 is also shown the hollow back of the stud or button, with the tube projecting, to `be passed through the eyelets in the linen and to receive the catch post in its inside. Fig. 3 is the front of the stud or button. Fig. 4 is an edge sectional view showing the catch fast to the spring latch in the inside of the hollow back. Fig. 5 is the spring latch. Fig. 6 is given to show the projection on the top of the spring latch, placed there to prevent the descent of the latch farther than is necessary. Fig. 7 is the spring latch in its position on the button.

The same letters refer to the same part in each figure.

In using' this stud or button, the hollow back piece shown by a Fig. 2 has the tube Z) put through the eyelet holes formed in the sleeve or bosom of the shirt, the post c is put through the tube and the spring latch (Z catches in the recess in the top of the postand holds the front of the button securely in its place. The spring e is soldered fast to, and forms part of the latch (Z, both being held in place by having the end of the spring soldered fast to the back plate at the extreme end from the latch, and also by the guard piece f Fig. 7, as well as by the edges where the top of the latch projects through the back. By the peculiar shape of the slot through the latch (l as shown in Fig. 5, the post c is released from the latch when pressure is applied to the top of the latch and the front part of the button can be withdrawn.

The advantages of the improvement are the small holes required in the linen and the little wear it occasions in the same, it also keeps the thicknesses of the linen closer together, and can be put on or taken off with the utmost ease.

lVhat l claim as my improvement, and cle-- CHARLES McNTIRE.

fitnesses W. M. GooDING, J. L. JONES. 

